New Zealand Start 170 Chase

The 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup Semi-Finals are underway. The first match to be played is South Africa vs New Zealand.

The Winter Olympics were exciting, MLB free agency is exciting, and even the NHL and NFL trade deadlines are exciting. But those all pale in comparison to the T20 Cricket World Cup.

Follow along here for live score updates, starting XI’s, and more.

LIVE SCORE: South Africa vs New Zealand 2026 Semi-Final Match

*New Zealand won the toss. New Zealand has decided to bowl first.

South Africa: 169/8 – 20 overs

New Zealand: 0/0 – 0 overs

*New Zealand needs 170 runs to win.

Current Batting Partnership

Bosch: 1 runs

Jansen: 40 runs

South Africa vs New Zealand Starting XI

Here are the confirmed starting XIs for South Africa and New Zealand in the first semi-final of the 2026 T20 Cricket World Cup.

South Africa Starting XI

Aiden Markram (C)

Quinton de Kock

Ryan Rickelton (WK)

Dewald Brevis

David Miller

Tristan Stubbs

Marco Jansen

Corbin Bosch

Kagiso Rabada

Keshav Maharaj

Lungi Ngidi

New Zealand Starting XI

Tim Seifert (WK)

Finn Allen

Rachin Ravindra

Glenn Phillips

Mark Chapman

Daryl Mitchell

Mitchell Santner (C)

James Neesham

Cole McConchie

Matt Henry

Lockie Ferguson

Where to Watch Today’s T20 Cricket Semi-Final Match Between South Africa & New Zealand

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